Michelle Collins has admitted that she regrets speaking publicly about her Desperate Housewives audition.

The former EastEnders actress first revealed that she had tried out for a role on the hit ABC drama in July. She later said that she would soon fly out to the States for a second meeting with the show's producers.

Collins has now conceded that she should have kept quiet about the developments until she was confident she had a part.

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She told Take 5: "I had a meeting with them but I wish I hadn't opened my mouth because everyone's talking about it.

"I've been up for loads of parts but this has been the one that people have been talking about. It would be amazing but we'll just have to wait and see."

Asked if she would move permanently to the US for the programme, Collins replied: "No. I love living here too much and my daughter is very happy at school, so I wouldn't move her full time."

The 46-year-old has previously stated that the economic crisis influenced her decision to search for work in America.